Wednesday March 27th, 2024
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An interview with Checking/Worth's Justin Valenti

Justin Valenti

USSSA Playing History

GoSoftball.com Player Page

Who are you playing with in 2012?
Checking/Worth

Why do you like the game of softball?
It allows me to stay competitive.

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Brett Helmer, Todd Martin, Jeff Hall, Dennis Rulli, Brian Wegman, Andy Purcell, Don Jr, Jeff wallace, Jeff Hall

What is your height and weight?
5'11 210

Where do you call home?
Stamford, CT

What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
On a beach somewhere with my Wife with a cooler full of Bud Lights

What do you do for a living?
Project Manager/Partner at Tri State LED

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
High school Baseball, Basketball And Football.  Junior college Baseball.

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Started playing Recreationally after college.  Played with Checking/Worth Before getting a shot with Benfield/A.M Las Vegas.  Never would have happened if it wasnt for my good friend Kris Ohara.

What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Work on becoming a complete player, With the composite bats and Home run Rules, I believe more Emphasis will be put All around skills, not just Power.

What position do you play?
In my heart I'll always be a Centerfielder.  My Left knee Says DH

What batting grip do you use?
Two finger Overlap

What ounce bat do you use?
27oz End load

What do you do in the off season to prepare for the next softball season?
Unfortunately for me it's usually spent rehabbing an off season surgery.  This year It was a 4th knee surgery in 5 years and quitting smoking after 18 years.

What is your favorite sports team?
NY Yankees

What is your favorite sport other than softball?
Nascar

Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
I've Listened to a Song by Guns N Roses before Every game game since I was Sophomore in High school

What is your most memorable softball moment?
There Have been many, but winning the WSL A for Tony and The Scene back in 2007 is among the top.

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Anything By Metallica

What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Fix the Bats and Get rid of HR Limits for the upper divisions.

What is your favorite non-World tournament?
The Dudley and The Smokey mountain Classic

What is the best softball field you have played at and why? 
I like the Fortune Rd complex and Panama City beach because of the field dimensions.

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
I am a big fan of Chili's.

What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
The announcer at the WSL in 2007 sayin; "Due up in the top of the 4th, The soprano's; Valenti, Mongelli and Mucciarelli"

 


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